Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Oakhurst Shores, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Oakhurst Shores and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Oakhurst Shores

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Oakhurst Shores:
  • 27.825303, -82.799825
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Oakhurst Shores

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Pinellas County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Pinellas County
  • Since Oakhurst Shores is near Hillsborough County and also Manatee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hillsborough County
  • eBird sighting report for Manatee County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Oakhurst Shores ...

We found one communities that share the name Oakhurst Shores.

Within Florida, the name Oakhurst Shores is unique.

Beyond Florida, there is another community also named Oakhurst Shores in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Texas
    • Harris County
    • This Oakhurst Shores is located in Harris County and lies 750 miles [1,207 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Oakhurst Shores that is located in Pinellas County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harris County community of Oakhurst Shores.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oakhurst Shores ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cross Bayou
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Bayou
  • Cross Bayou is located in Pinellas County
• Harbor Bluffs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Bluffs
  • Harbor Bluffs is located in Pinellas County
• Indian Rocks Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rocks Beach
  • Indian Rocks Beach is located in Pinellas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,274 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Rocks Beach <3>
• Indian Shores
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Shores
  • Indian Shores is located in Pinellas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Shores <3>
• Mitchell Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Beach
  • Mitchell Beach is located in Pinellas County
• Orange Terrace
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Terrace
  • Orange Terrace is located in Pinellas County
• Sunset Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
  • Sunset Beach is located in Pinellas County
• Sunshine Beach
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Beach
  • Sunshine Beach is located in Pinellas County
• Treasure Island
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Island
  • Treasure Island is located in Pinellas County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,892 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treasure Island <3>

How Far From Oakhurst Shores to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Oakhurst Shores to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Oakhurst Shores and extending to:

• Clearwater, which is the Seat of Pinellas County, lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the north. If you could walk a straight line from Oakhurst Shores to Clearwater, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take four to five hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take a little over three hours.
• Tallahassee, which is the State Capital of Florida, lies 201 miles [323.5 km] to the north northwest (NNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take a little over three hours, a buggy would take 8 days and walking would take 12 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 833 miles [1,340.6 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take just about two full days, a buggy would take 33 days and walking would take 48 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,640 miles [10,686 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,310 miles [11,764.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,208 miles [8,381.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oakhurst Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Pinellas County: www.pinellascounty.org/

The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/